Knicks attain convention finals for first time since 2000 with upset over Celtics

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The New York Knicks are again within the Jap Convention finals for the primary time since Invoice Clinton's remaining yr in workplace.

With a dominant 119-81 Sport 6 victory over the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics , the Knicks superior to the convention finals, igniting New York's passionate fan base right into a blaze of celebration.

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<img src="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2025/05/1200/675/usatsi_26199118.jpg?ve=1&tl=1" alt="New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) drives to the basket against Boston Celtics centers Kristaps Porzingis (8) and Al Horford (42) and guards Jaylen Brown (7) and Derrick White (9) during the first quarter of game six in the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. " width="1200" height="675"/> New York Knicks middle Karl-Anthony Cities (32) drives to the basket in opposition to Boston Celtics facilities Kristaps Porzingis (8) and Al Horford (42) and guards Jaylen Brown (7) and Derrick White (9) throughout the first quarter of recreation six within the second spherical of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Madison Sq. Backyard. (Brad Penner-Imagn Photos)

The Knicks had been heavy underdogs going into the sequence, because the defending champs boasted the second-best document within the Jap Convention at 61-21, 10-games higher than the 51-31 Knicks.

However the Knicks took the primary two video games of the sequence in Boston, overcoming 20-point deficits late within the second-half each instances to remodel the outlook of the sequence.

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Trainers assist Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum (0) off the court docket after he was injured throughout the second half of Sport 4 within the Jap Convention semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs in opposition to the New York Knicks Monday, Might 12, 2025, in New York. (AP Photograph/Frank Franklin II)

The Celtics ended up taking Sport 3 in a lopsided 115-93 recreation, and seemed on monitor to even up the sequence by the primary 4 quarters of Sport 4 with a strong lead. However one other livid Knicks comeback, mixed with Celtics star Jayson Tatum struggling a torn Achilles, put the Knicks up 3-1 with all of the momentum.

Even with out Tatum, the Celtics managed to stave off elimination at house in Sport 5 with a 127-102 win. However when the sequence returned to Madison Sq. Backyard, the Celtics appeared outmatched immediately, falling right into a deep deficit in Sport 6 early within the recreation, because the Knicks led by 27 at halftime.

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<img src="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2025/05/1200/675/usatsi_26199115.jpg?ve=1&tl=1" alt="New York Knicks guard Josh Hart (3) drives to the basket against Boston Celtics guards Derrick White (9) and Jaylen Brown (7) and center Luke Kornet (40) during the second quarter of game six in the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. " width="1200" height="675"/> New York Knicks guard Josh Hart (3) drives to the basket in opposition to Boston Celtics guards Derrick White (9) and Jaylen Brown (7) and middle Luke Kornet (40) throughout the second quarter of recreation six within the second spherical of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Madison Sq. Backyard. (Brad Penner-Imagn Photos)

Now, the Celtics will go house going through uncertainty about subsequent season with Tatum set to face an extended restoration course of.

The Knicks will face the Indiana Pacers, who they misplaced to in final yr's convention semifinals, searching for to get again to the NBA Finals for the primary time since 1999.

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Jackson Thompson is a sports activities author for Fox Information Digital. He beforehand labored for ESPN and Enterprise Insider. Jackson has lined the Tremendous Bowl and NBA Finals, and has interviewed iconic figures Usain Bolt, Rob Gronkowski, Jerry Rice, Troy Aikman, Mike Trout, David Ortiz and Roger Clemens.